CVE-2009-1586

GrabIt < 1.7.2 Beta 3 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via NZB File DTD Reference

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2009-1586. PoCs published by Jeremy Brown, Gaurav Baruah.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in GrabIt 1.7.2x via a malformed NZB file, leveraging SEH overwrite with a custom ROP chain and shellcode to achieve remote code execution.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the NZB importer feature in GrabIt 1.7.2 Beta 3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DTD reference in a DOCTYPE element in an NZB file.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Jeremy Brown · perllocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8637

This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in GrabIt 1.7.2x via a malformed NZB file, leveraging SEH overwrite with a custom ROP chain and shellcode to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: GrabIt 1.7.2x (1.7.2b, 1.7.2b2, 1.7.2b3)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious NZB file in GrabIt
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Gaurav Baruah · perllocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8612

This exploit targets a SEH overwrite vulnerability in Grabit <= 1.7.2 Beta 3 via a malformed .nzb file. It uses a crafted XML header followed by a buffer overflow payload to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Grabit <= 1.7.2 Beta 3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malformed .nzb file in Grabit
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.shemes.com/index.php?p=whatsnew
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50310
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503184/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022161
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8612
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34807
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/34893
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/54205
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1243

Scores

EPSS 0.0962
EPSS Percentile 94.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (9)
shemes/grabit 1.5.0 beta
shemes/grabit 1.5.1 beta
shemes/grabit 1.5.2 beta
shemes/grabit 1.5.3 beta
shemes/grabit 1.6.1 beta
shemes/grabit 1.6.2 beta
shemes/grabit 1.7.1 beta
shemes/grabit 1.7.2 beta (2 CPE variants)
shemes/grabit < 1.7.2
Published May 07, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026